Multiple cutting tool



F. H. BECKER Nov. 3, 1931.

MULTIPLE CUTT ING TOOL Filed OH.v 29, 1930 INVENTOR if?!) /%zkrzk3ecier BY ATTORNE Patented Nov. 3, 1931 ranz VHEINRIGHIZBECKER, ormvmeron, N W JERSEY. 7

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Application fiIed October 29, 1930. Serial No. 491,961. i

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a multiple cutting tool.

Theinvention has for an object the provision-of a multiple cutting tool which is adapted to cut sheets for receiving pictures, plants, stamps, souvenirs, clippings, sample materials and the like, and which'is also capable of cutting out. monograms and stencils.

It is another object of this invention to proride in a multiple cutting tool a substantially U shaped handle adapted .to engage in place of the customary nib in a penholder for manipulation.

A further object of this invention is to provide spaced cutting portions upon the multiple cutting tool which are connected with a handle portion.

A still further object of this invention is to arrange the above mentioned cutting portions at an inclination to each other so that when the tool isoperated at difierent angles to the horizontal, parallel, cuts are produced which are spaced difierent distances apart.

A further object of this invention isthe provision of a sheet member bent from a blank and having certain edges sharpened so as to produce parallel cuts.

Thisinvention has for a still further ob-I ject the productionof a device of the class mentioned which is of simple durable con-. struction, dependable in use and eflicient in action,andwhich can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost. v A. For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following de scription and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features ofthe invention are more par? ticularly set forth.

In theaccompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure 1 Fig. 1- is a perspective view of a cutting tool supportedupon a pen-holder and shown in the operation of cutting one corner of a sheet.

' Fig. 2 is a perspective view'of. theflcutting tool shown in Fig; 1 per se. h j Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a modified formoftool. Fig. 4 is another perspective'viewof a still further modified form of tool. f v Fig. 5 is a side elevational view of Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is an end elevational view looking in the direction of the line6'-6 of-Fig. 5. 5

Fig. 7 is a'plan viewof' a blank for producing the tool shown in- Fig. 4.- p f- Fig. 8is a plan view of a blank for producingthe tool shown in Fig. 3. Fig.,9 is a plan view of a plurality of blanksfor producing differentcuttingtools.

In Figs. 1 and .2 themultip-le cutting tool compmses a sheet member shaped with a pair of, spaced cutting portions 10 connected with a handle portion 11. The sheet member is bent along. its longitudinal center line so. asto be uniform-atboth-sides. The cutting portions 10- are shown-parallel to,- eachother and their edges- 12 are "sharpened to accomplish the cutting. ,The rear-end or handle portion 11 pen-holder similar to the fashion in which a pen point is supportedb F Y I In Fig. I particularly, a,--pen-h0lder1"3 has been shown supporting the tool; pen-holder may be of any conventional-dc sign and construction. "Asheet of paper" 14 is'also illustrated which is formed atthei corners with aplurality of inclined paral lel cuts 15 produced by the cutting tool. As illustrated on the drawings, the to ol is in the operation ofcutting'the" parallel slots atone of the corners'of'the sheet. jThe-tool can also be used for cutting parallel curved lines such as shown at upon the sheet. 3; These curved-lines, of course, could be arranged at the cornerof thesheet in lieu of the straight lines. The various cuts may be used to supporta picture, a plant, a stamp, a souvenir, a clipping, a sample of material or PATENT, OFFICE i adapted to fit with-in a 70 the like. The tool may also be used to cut out a monogram or a stencil.

In Fig. 3 a modified form of tool has been shown, which distinguishes from the tool shown in Fig. 2 in that it is of channel shape instead of U shape. Further, its handle portion 17 is materially longer so that it may be manually operated instead of requiring attachment to a penholder. The cutting portions are indicated by reference numeral 18. The edges of the cutting portion are sharpened, indicated by numeral 20, so that cutting is possible; i

In Figs. 4 to 7 inclusive,

pair of spaced cutting portions 21 connected with a handle 22. The sheet is of V shape and is bent along its longitudinal center line. The cutting port-ions 21 are of sector shape, or'any other curved shape. The edges or the sectors are sharpened,lias indicated by reference numeral 23. A notch 24 is formed at the free points of the cutting portions. The tool may be movedtowards the right-and held at the inclinationillustrated in Fig.4 to cut a'pair of slots parallel to eachother and ofa gwidth equal -to'the width of the slot 24. In the event that it is required to cut parallel nets spaced differently from this particular width, the tool may be. turned around so thatthe curved 'cuttingportions 12 are; directed downwards. 'Then' it may be inclinedto any desirable degree and thus drawn ,alongthe sheet. It should be noticed that from the bend of the V shape to the free ends, the tool keeps on gettingwider 'and thisallows for the different clistancesbe tween thecutslotsi I In'Fig'. '7 ja blank has beenjllustrated for the making of the tool illustratedin Figs. 4 to 6 inclusive; Thisblank isshown to comprisera flat sheet'25 formed at one' e n'd with a circular portion 26/ The outer v end is straight,

indicated by reference numeral27; A slot 28 is formed "in the curveden'd 26to correspond with the slot 24 when the tool is shaped. "It i's"onlynecessaryto bend the tool along its longitudinal center-line to 'V shape to produce the tool shown-in Fig. 4. p In Fig. 8 a bl'ankhasbeen illustrated for the manufacture of-the toolishown in 3. This blank comprises a flat a sheet. 29 having straight ends30 and 31 -respectively.. The end ,31 is slightlylarger than the other end, andthe sides are curvedas indicated by ref: erence numeral 32 so asto produce-tliedifr ferent widths mentioned. When this tool is formed as shown in Fig. 3, it ismerely necessary to'bend it, into channehshape. w

' In. Fi P13 lli -y blanks ave been illustrated for making 'toolfsfo'f difiierent forms. The first blankirom theleft,' indicated by. referencenumeral'33, {is very simianother form of the device has been illustrated which is shown o to comprise a sheet member shaped with a it has at the sides curved portions 34 which are formed from one curve only instead of two curves as shown in Fig. 8. The next tool, indicated by reference numeral 35, has both sides straight, as one straight end 36, and a convexed end 37. Thenext tool, indicated by reference numeral 38,.has straight sides straight ends. and .thensidesrare substantially straight alongtheir complete lengths except at one ojf-their ends where they are formed with pointed portions 46. The last tool, indicated by.1'eference.numeral 47, is very similarto the tool 46 except that at the sides it liascurved portions 48 The various blanks illustratedin -Figi 9 may be bent along their longitudinal center lines so as to be of" U shape,channel shape, or V' shape in cross section, as'befo're' mentioned, and may also be providedlwith slots 2 Whilel haveshownand" describedthe preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be'understoodftliat I do not limitmyself" to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the s'cope of the invention as defined in'the appended claims. l

Having thus described my invention, what Iclaim as new, and desire ,to secure by United States Letter's Patent is':- 11A multiple cuttingztool, comprising a sheetmemberfshaped with a-pair of spaced cutting portions connectingv with a' handle portion, said handle portionf being shaped so' as 'toifit into a pen-holder a's'a conventional nib does."

2. Aniultiple cutting' 'tool, comprising-- a slie'et member shaped with 1 a pair of "spaced cutting portions connecting with the handle portion, said sheet member being of-V shape in transverse cros'ssection, and said cutting portions being of sector shape ha-vin'gcurved c'utting'edge's.

3. A multiple cutting "tool, comprising alar to the blank shown in- Figi 8 except that cutting porti'ons upon being entalong its? longitudinal center, a slot in said blank, said slot being adjacent the sides forming the said cutting portion.

5. A blank for the manufacture of multiple v cutting tool; comprising a flat sheet member having its sides shaped to produce cutting portions upon being bent along its longitudinal center, a slot in one end of said blank, said slot forming a symmetrical partial bisection between the said sides of the cutting tool.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

FRITZ HEINRICH BECKER. 

